Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 12 The Death of the Holy Body
The Fallen God Mountain Range stretches for countless miles from east to west, dividing the vast Eastern Region into the Eastern Evil Land and the Eastern Holy Land.

About three thousand miles north of the Fallen God Mountains lies Yunyang City.

The black market in the city is located in the southwest corner of the main city and has been operated by the Fiery Gate for many years.

As the dominant force within a radius of ten thousand miles of Yunyang City, the Blazing Fire Sect has several Fish-Dragon Realm warriors stationed within its ranks, placing it among the fifth-rate powers.

Inside the main hall stands a statue of the Fiery Venerable with a red beard and red hair, which is particularly ferocious and intimidating.

Beneath the statue of the Venerable One was the throne belonging to the sect leader of the Blazing Fire Sect, but at this moment, only a young woman at the Earth Realm was sitting on it, who looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old.

The spirit wood used to start the fire crackled and popped. Besides the girl, there were twenty or thirty other people gathered in the hall, the weakest of whom had reached the Heavenly Realm. Half of the leading figures of the evil sects around Yunyang City were here.

The young girl leaned against the large throne, wearing a pale yellow dress, her long hair flowing freely, with phoenix eyes and delicate eyebrows, her expression filled with deep worry, something that should not be seen in someone her age.

"Miss, Young Master Yunyi's body has been found, but... his head was cut off by a disciple of the Eastern Sacred Academy."

The middle-aged man standing on the lower left, around thirty years old, was burly and had reached the Fish-Dragon Realm in cultivation. However, he looked dejected and had lost his edge.

They were not members of the Blazing Fire Sect, but rather members of the Murong family from the Universe Heaven.

The black market is rife with factions, many of which have ancient lineages that have existed for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years, dating back to the Middle Ages.

Among these ancient powers, the Murong family is enough to rank in the top five, while the leader is naturally the Xia family, where the Evil Emperor resides.

Hundreds of years ago, the Holy Ming Central Empire was destroyed by the Qingchi Central Empire. The Murong family, who were subjects of the Ming Emperor, were purged. At the critical moment of survival, the former head of the Murong family led the entire Murong family to migrate from the Central Region to the Eastern Region, abandoning the Ming and joining the black market. It was the Xia family at that time that overruled the objections of others and accepted them.

Because of this kindness, the Murong family has been supporting the Xia family all these years. In the struggles of the younger generation, many of the Murong family members have become followers and protectors of the Xia family members.

This time, Xia Yunyi, the number one young master of the Xia family, broke through to the Heavenly Extreme Realm. He chose Yunyang City, not far from the Fallen God Mountain Range, as his first battle after leaving the mountain. It was a battle that should have been a sure thing, but he was ambushed and suffered heavy losses by the disciples of the Eastern Domain Holy Academy who arrived at some unknown time.

Xia Yunyi, the Golden Spirit Saint Body, was also killed on the spot by the newly risen disciple of the Eastern Domain Holy Academy, and even his head became the opportunity for the other party to advance.

The girl in the yellow dress could imagine the uproar that would ensue when the other party returned to the Eastern Domain Holy Academy with Xia Yunyi's head. He would undoubtedly have a place among the candidates for the Young Master of the Eastern Domain Martial Market Money Exchange, while the black market and those involved in the operation would be nailed to the pillar of shame and subjected to endless ridicule.

“The Eastern Domain Holy Academy was clearly prepared for this ambush. You should not return to the Universal Heaven for the time being. I will personally go to apologize to the saints of the First-Class Hall,” said the girl in the yellow dress.

"Miss……"

The middle-aged man hesitated, realizing that the girl in the yellow dress was trying to protect them. The Xia family's sacred body had been beheaded by the disciples of the Eastern Domain Holy Academy under their protection. According to the rules of the First-Class Hall, few of them would escape punishment.

The girl in the yellow dress was different. She was born into the direct line of the Murong family and possessed the innate Yin Moon Body. Although she was not as good as the Saint Body, she was still one of the best among the younger generation of the Murong family. Neither Yipintang nor the Xia family would really make things difficult for her.

"Thank you, Miss."

The girl in the yellow dress looked at the crowd in the hall, her eyes bright and her tone firm: "The black market is full of experts, and the First-Class Hall is full of talented people. We have suffered a great loss this time, but we will avenge today's grudge in the future. You should all stay near Yunyang City, preserve your lives, and wait for orders."

"Your subordinate obeys!" Everyone in the hall bowed and accepted the order.

The girl in the yellow dress dismissed everyone, leaving only the middle-aged man behind.

"Is there anything else you need, Miss?" the middle-aged man asked.

The girl in the yellow dress frowned slightly and sighed softly, "The competition for the position of young master of the Black Market First-Class Hall has already begun. Xia Yunyi is the candidate for young master put forward by the Xia family. He became one of the Seven Absolute Geniuses with his Golden Spirit Saint Body and was originally a strong contender for the position of young master. However, he has now perished in this small Yunyang City."

Having spent many years navigating the treacherous waters of the black market, the middle-aged man was well aware of many of its hidden, dirty dealings. Upon hearing this, his expression immediately changed.

"Does Miss mean... that someone had ulterior motives behind Young Master Yunyi's death?"

The girl in the yellow dress shook her head and whispered, "Huang Shenyi of the Po Jun Hall has gone to Jiuyou City and has been taken in as a disciple by the Jiuyou Sword Saint. Jiuyou City will fully support him in his quest for the position of young master."

The middle-aged man looked shocked and exclaimed, "Miss means that people from Nine Nether City were involved in this ambush?"

"This is just my guess, without any evidence. It's my opinion, and you've heard it. That's all. I just want to remind you to be careful during this time, and to rely on the information I receive after I return to Yipintang," said the girl in the yellow dress.

"Don't worry, Miss. I will keep my subordinates in check during this time and keep them in low profile." The middle-aged man looked at the girl in the yellow dress, but couldn't help but feel worried. "The Xia family has lost a genius with a sacred body. I'm afraid they will be furious."

“Thunderous wrath is inevitable, but it may not be because of the loss of a Holy Body. The Xia family is not lacking in geniuses; they value their reputation more.”

The girl in the yellow dress suddenly stood up. Although her cultivation level was not high, she had the aura of someone in a superior position.

"When we return this time, the Xia family will definitely put forward another genius as a candidate for the young master of the Black Market First-Class Hall. If he is capable, I will continue to assist him from the side. If he is still as arrogant and conceited as Xia Yunyi, I will not be able to help him."

"I may very well be able to contend for the position of young master!"

The girl in the yellow dress had a cold look in her eyes. Although everyone was intimidated by the power of the Xia family and dared not speak openly, they all knew in their hearts that if Xia Yunyi had not underestimated his opponent and acted rashly, and had been protected by many experts from the black market, he would not have ended up dead even if he had been defeated.

So what if someone is a genius of the Seven Absolutes? If their mind is too poor, they won't grow. They'll just be a martial artist at the Heavenly Realm. They're only valuable when they're alive, but once they die, few people will really care.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man was initially startled, but then a glint of light appeared in his eyes, and he immediately became excited.

“If Miss wishes to compete for the position of Young Master of Yipin Hall, I will follow her to the death.”

“Uncle Zhong, you watched me grow up, so of course I trust you. Let’s put this matter aside for now. Competing for the position of the young master of Yipintang is not in line with the Murong family’s low-key style, and there may not be many elders in the clan who will support me.”

"Let's first see what kind of candidates the Xia family has chosen this time."

The girl in the yellow dress looked up at the outside of the main hall. Autumn was getting stronger, and a cool breeze blew, causing countless yellow leaves to fall.

(End of this chapter)